Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Philippines
Philippines: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 11.19 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Philippines, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Philippines is 11.19 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Philippines peaked at 11.46 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 953.47 million current US$, in 2021.
That places Philippines 35th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.14 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1997 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +51.3% |
| 1998 | 1.43 billion current US$ | -39.0% |
| 1999 | 2.65 billion current US$ | +85.3% |
| 2000 | 2.33 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 2.01 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.82 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2005 | 2.86 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 4.05 billion current US$ | +41.5% |
| 2007 | 5.52 billion current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2008 | 3.29 billion current US$ | -40.4% |
| 2009 | 2.92 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 3.44 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 4.05 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 4.96 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 5.60 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 6.06 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 6.41 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 6.29 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 8.35 billion current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2018 | 9.71 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 11.46 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 2.50 billion current US$ | -78.2% |
| 2021 | 953.47 million current US$ | -61.8% |
| 2022 | 5.24 billion current US$ | +449.4% |
| 2023 | 10.62 billion current US$ | +102.7% |
| 2024 | 11.19 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 11.19 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.79 billion current US$, 6.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 11.19 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 913.53 million current US$, 12.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +449.4% | 953.47 million current US$ | 5.24 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.82 billion current US$ | 1.14 billion current US$ | 2.65 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.92 billion current US$ | 1.82 billion current US$ | 5.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.63 billion current US$ | 3.44 billion current US$ | 11.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.10 billion current US$ | 953.47 million current US$ | 11.19 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Philippines?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Philippines was 11.19 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 11.46 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 953.47 million current US$ in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Philippines ranks 35th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.